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The White-rumped Vulture in Bangladesh’s Sundarbans
On the very first morning of my recent journey into the Sundarbans—the world’s largest mangrove forest—I had the rare and unforgettable opportunity to witness a pair of critically endangered White-rumped Vultures (Gyps bengalensis). Their majestic presence against the backdrop of the tranquil mangroves was a stark reminder of a species teetering on the brink of extinction in Bangladesh. Vultures in Bangladesh: An Overview Once widespread and common across…
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A Magical Encounter with the Elusive Fishing Cat
A Silent Night, A Pair of Glowing Eyes Despite local warnings about ghosts and spirits haunting the remote village edges, I found myself wandering alone in the dead of night one hand holding a torch, the other gripping my camera. The place was silent, wrapped in mist, not a soul in sight. I quietly moved through a mango grove, and as my torchlight sliced through the dense fog…